Luke Shaw has helped Manchester United streamline their transfer plans

A big summer awaits Manchester United in the transfer market. In spite of the progress made in Erik ten Hag's first campaign in charge, the job has only just begun at Old Trafford.

United finished last season in sixth place as the early season optimism that was brought about by the return of Cristiano Ronaldo and the signings of Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane quickly faded throughout the campaign.

Ten Hag came in over the summer and acquired the world-class Casemiro to marshal the midfield, while Christian Eriksen has been an important addition.

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Antony, recruited from old side Ajax, has shown glimpses of what he can do. Greater consistency will be needed in the long run from him but he has demonstrated so far why Ten Hag wanted to uproot the Brazilian from Amsterdam to Manchester.

Tyrell Malacia has shown attitude and endeavour at left-back, but there needs to be more to come from him. For reference points, he can look across to United's number 23.

Luke Shaw has had some up and down spells in his United career. Along with the previous trophy successes he has experienced at United, this season can certainly be counted as an 'up' in Shaw's career. It has been typified with the reward of a new four-year contract handed out in April.

United have a habit of handing out long-term deals and, more frequently than it ought to, not paying off due to form or injuries. That cannot be said of Shaw after the season he has had

Now aged 27 and theoretically heading towards his peak years on the football pitch, Shaw has demonstrated his quality in abundance this season. His performances at left-back and also recently in the heart of the back four have